Refrigerator Recycling in Grass Valley, CA

Refrigerators are taken at McCourtney Road Transfer Station for $43.21 each (2026–27 rate).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Grass Valley

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Grass ValleyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
How it works
Book online, set out your refrigerator and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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McCourtney Road Transfer Station (14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley)County service · Nevada CountyOpen to everyone$43.21
How it works
Nevada County transfer station operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Free mattress drop-off and free household hazardous waste/reuse area; per-item rates for appliances, couches and tires (2026–27).
Cost & rules
Fees
White goods, refrigerated $43.21
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Fees
White goods, refrigerated	$43.21

Before you go

Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.

More about refrigerators and freezers

California rules

Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Source: DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (5)

It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Nevada County Solid Waste: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · County of Nevada
- MRTS is operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley; closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county lists free mattress drop-off at MRTS; appliances are charged per the rate sheet. Checked October 26, 2026.
McCourtney Road Transfer Station disposal rates July 2026–June 2027 (WM brochure, approved by Nevada County) (opens in new tab) · WM / County of Nevada
- Refrigerated white goods cost $43.21 per item (2026–27). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Grass Valley: Living Green (opens in new tab) · City of Grass Valley
- The city lists the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, Recycling Center, HHW Facility and Reuse Room at 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, open Wednesday–Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and replacements) in refrigeration and air-conditioning units are materials that require special handling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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